Can you be fired for missing work if order to do so by a doctor?
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Can you be fired for missing work if order to do so by a doctor?
My wife hurt her ankle Friday morning she then went to work after work she sought out medical attention the ER referred her to a orthopedic specialist how told her to stay off of her ankle and not drive for a week and gave her a doctor’s note saying she couldn’t work for the week her boss texted her this morning and asked if she was coming in when she said no that the doctor ordered her not to her boss said that she was refusing to work and that they weren’t sure if she could keep her employment.
Asked on July 10, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Iowa
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that a doctor's note is not legally binding on an employer. That is unless otherwise provided in an employment contract or union agreement. The fact is that a company can set the conditions of work much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionble discrimination).
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